The 2007 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 10,397 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING06V4740002006-12-1810,397 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INTERNALLY WIRED HANDLEBARS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO CRACK AT THE HOLE WHERE THE WIRES EXIT THE HANDLEBARS BETWEEN THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS.
Consequence
SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF BREAKING THE HANDLEBAR INTO TWO PIECES, A LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBAR WITH ONE WITH A GREATER WALL THICKNESS AND WITH A WIRE EXIT HOLE THAT HAS A SHAPE THAT REDUCES STRESS CONCENTRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 harley davidson fxdwg. The contact stated that the motorcycle stalled without warning. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. No repairs were made to the motorcycle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…”
“Tl*- the contact stated that since recal 06v474 concerning switched handle bars was repaired on the 2007 harley davidson the motorcycle experienced a loose right control switch assembly. The handle bar seemed too small. This could result in a wiring malfunction that could hindered the motorcycle…”
“Tl*- the contact stated that since recal 06v474 concerning switched handle bars was repaired on the 2007 harley davidson the motorcycle experienced a loose right control switch assembly. The handle bar seemed too small. This could result in a wiring malfunction that could hindered the motorcycle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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